hospitalism

hospitalism
/hos"pi tl iz'euhm/, n.
1. hospital conditions having an adverse effect on patients.
2. the adverse mental and physical effects caused by such conditions.
3. the physiological and psychological consequences of living in a hospital, nursing home, etc.
[1865-70; HOSPITAL + -ISM]

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